According to one embodiment, an information processing apparatus comprises a processor. The processor is configured to receive a first number of outputs from the first number of sensors mutually different in response to an odor, obtain a second number of indicators by using the first number of outputs from the first number of sensors, the second number being larger than the first number, obtain the second number of indicator values by using the first number of outputs and the second number of indicators, and discriminate the odor based on the second number of indicator values.
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4. The information processing apparatus of claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to obtain, from first sets of the indicator values relating to odors of known samples, at least one second set of the indicator values relating to an odor of a known sample, the at least one second set being similar to a third set of the indicator values relating to an odor of a discrimination target sample.
9. The information processing apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first number of sensors comprise different metal organic frameworks.
10. The information processing apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first number of sensors are detachably attached to the information processing apparatus.
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